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2009 Klein Competition |
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2009 Klein Competition |
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2009 Klein Competition |
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2009 Klein Competition |
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Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Francisco, CA - June 15, 2009
The 24th annual Irving M. Klein International String Competition
The California Music Center and San Francisco State University, College of Creative Arts announce, with pleasure, the winners of The 24th annual Irving M. Klein International String Competition. First Prize: NIKKI CHOOI, 19-year old violinist from Victoria, Canada Student of Joseph Silverstein and Ida Kavafian, Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, PA. Second Prize: SO JIN KIM, 23-year old violinist from South Korea Student of Cho Liang Lin at Rice University, Houston, TX. Third Prize: META WEISS, 21-year old cellist from San Francisco, CA. Student of Norman Fischer at Rice University, Houston, TX.Plus Fourth Prizes to SUJIN LEE (cello) and JACQUELINE CHOI (cello).
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Francisco, CA - May 5, 2009
The 24th annual Irving M. Klein International String Competition
Public concerts: June 13-14, 2009 at Knuth Hall San Francisco State University
The annual Irving M. Klein International String Competition is recognized as the worldÕs leading competition for young string artists. Since its inception 24 years ago, the Klein Competition has given classical music virtuosos between the ages of 15 and 23 a place to showcase their exceptional skills and from which to embark upon a professional career.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Francisco, CA - May 15, 2008
The California Music Center and San Francisco State University, College of Creative Arts are pleased to present one of the foremost competitions for the world's most outstanding young string players The 23rd annual Irving M. Klein International String Competition! Public concerts: June 14-15, 2008. McKenna Theatre, San Francisco State University.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Francisco, CA - June 14, 2007
The California Music Center and San Francisco State University College of Creative Arts announce
with pleasure the winners of The 22nd Irving M. Klein International String Competition.
Violinist, Jing Wang takes the top prize!
David McCarroll places second & Madeleine Kabat places third in this world-class competition!
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Francisco, CA - April 30, 2007
Announcing the Semifinalists for the 22nd annual Irving M. Klein International String Competition, Featuring nine outstanding musicians from the United States, South Korea, and Canada! June 7 -10, 2007 at McKenna Theatre, San Francisco State University New! Final Round with the Marin Symphony Conducted by Alasdair Neale.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Francisco, CA - February 6, 2007
The California Music Center and San Francisco State University, College of Creative Arts
are pleased to announce The 22nd Annual Irving M. Klein International String Competition.
Featuring the world's most outstanding young string players and a special Final Round with
the Marin Symphony, conducted by Alasdair Neale June 7 - 10, 2007 at McKenna Theatre,
San Francisco State University.
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